Brilliant Earth lowered its outlook ahead of the crucial fourth quarter, noting that consumers were hesitant about making purchases.The online-focused jeweler expects full-year sales of $436 million to $446 million, down from an earlier forecast of $450 million to $470 million, it said.
RAPAPORT. Early projections for the US holiday season are upbeat, but that sentiment hasn’t filtered through to the rest of the diamond market, Rapaport’s editorial team observed.
“I was a bit surprised by the optimism,” noted Senior Analyst Avi Krawitz, chatting with News Editor.
Lucara Diamond Corp.’s sales dropped in the third quarter as the company supplied fewer large and expensive stones from its lucrative Karowe mine in Botswana.Revenue fell 31% year on year to $49.9 million, while net profit slumped 86% to $1.8 million, Lucara reported Wednesday.Sales of rough.
Sales at Lucapa Diamond Company rose sharply in the third quarter, reflecting solid production even as market conditions worsened.Rough-diamond revenues jumped 42% year on year to $25.5 million for the period, the company said Monday in an email to Rapaport News. Sales from the Lulo mine in.
The US branch of Swiss watch and jewelry retailer Bucherer has acquired Leeds & Son, aiming to expand its presence within the US market.California-based Leeds & Son is a family-owned fine-jewelry and watch retailer, carrying brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe and Messika, Bucherer.